US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United Sates stands by its commitment to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea.
Blinken is in Manila where he’s been meeting the Philippines Foreign Minister.
Tension has been rising with China over disputed waters in the South China Sea.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo is in Manila with the latest developments.
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